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Association Between Alcohol Use and Sexually Transmitted Infection Incidence Among Kenyan Women Engaged in Transactional Sex.
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Few prospective studies have evaluated the association between alcohol use and STI acquisition among African women. We examined the association between baseline drinking frequency and STIs in a cohort of Kenyan women ...
Solving The Active Distribution Network Reconfiguration (ADNR) Problem Taking Into Consideration A Stochastic Wind Scenario and Load Uncertainty By Using HBFDE Method
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Past literature has attempted to solve the problem
of network reconfiguration with Distributed Generators
(DGs) without taking into consideration the intermittent
renewable at a close proximity. Distribution ...
Charcoal production and strategies to enhance its sustainability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
In sub-Saharan Africa, 72 per cent of urban and 98 per cent of rural households use fuelwood for energy. In Kenya use of charcoal in urban areas has risen by 64 per cent in two decades. Despite the charcoal industry providing ...
Analysis of factors contributing to the low survival of cervical cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy in kenya.
(2013-10)
BACKGROUND:
In contrast to the developed nations, invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the most common womens malignancy in Kenya and many other locations in sub-Saharan Africa. However, studies on survival from this disease ...
Effect of storage conditions on quality and aflatoxin contamination of peanuts( Arachis hypogaea L)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Peanuts are prone to various types of deterioration during storage which renders them unsuitable for consumption and trade resulting in large economic losses. Peanut kernels of Homabay Local, Valencia Red, ICGV-SM 12991 ...
Incidence and control of seedborne fungal infections associated with post-germination mortality in seedlings of Melia volkensii Gurke.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
A laboratory study was carried out at the School of Biological Sciences, Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi, for identification of seed-borne fungi that emerge during germination of M. volkensii seeds. The study sought ...
Occurrence and diversity of nematode destroying fungi in banana production zones in Maragua, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
The occurrence and diversity of nematode destroying fungi in banana based farming systems was investigated in Maragua, Kenya. The ultimate aim of the study is to harness the potential of these beneficial fungi in the control ...
Diversity of nematodes and nematode destroying fungi as influenced by land use in Taita Taveta, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Land intensification is thought to lead to soil degradation and consequently to loss of soil biodiversity. A study was undertaken to assess the effect of land use on nematode community and nematode destroying fungi in Taita ...
Predictors of Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes in Kenyan Women
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among Kenyan women. Worldwide data show that diverse factors including socio-economic status, co-morbidities, and expression of hormonal receptors, have effect on ...
Active trachoma is an infectious disease, stop treating it administratively
(College of Health sciences, 2013)
Objective: To assess how administrative considerations during prevalence surveys affected initiation of mass antibiotic treatment for active trachoma in East Pokot district in Kenya.
Methods: Survey reports were reviewed. ...